Kodiak AI Expands Autonomous Trucking Beyond the Sunbelt with Demonstrations in Ohio and Indiana Rhea-AI Summary Kodiak AI (Nasdaq: KDK) completed an autonomous trucking demonstration program in Ohio with DriveOhio, marking its first operational deployment outside the Sunbelt on April 7, 2026. The program expanded Kodiak’s operational design domain into Midwest freight corridors, including real-world Level 4 demos on Interstate 70 and at TRC. Events included construction-zone navigation, highway merging, passing, yielding to disabled vehicles, pedestrian-response scenarios, and a first-responder briefing in Indianapolis, engaging state DOTs and regional stakeholders on safety and deployment practices. Positive - Operational expansion outside the Sunbelt into the Midwest - Level 4 demonstrations on Interstate 70 and TRC track - Engaged state DOTs from Ohio and Indiana (ODOT/INDOT) - First-responder briefing at INDOT Traffic Management Center - Showcased safety scenarios including construction zones and pedestrian responses Negative - None. Key Figures Market Reality Check Previous AI Reports | Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mar 24 | Defense tech collaboration | Positive | +3.0% | Launch of Leonidas AGV counter‑UAS autonomous ground vehicle with partners. | | Mar 16 | AI platform upgrade | Positive | +0.5% | Integration of NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion to scale autonomous driving compute. | | Feb 18 | Defense leadership hire | Positive | +1.4% | Appointment of defense lead with extensive revenue and program experience. | | Feb 11 | USMC AV contract | Positive | -1.5% | U.S. Marine Corps contract to integrate Kodiak Driver into ROGUE‑Fires vehicle. | | Dec 31 | Debt refinancing | Positive | -0.8% | New $30M term loan refinancing senior debt on improved terms and runway. | AI-related announcements have generally seen modest positive reactions, with occasional divergences on defense and financing news. Over the last
Apr 7, 2026 · via stocktitan.net
Kriska acquires Sharp Transportation, expands specialized freight capabilities Kriska Transportation Group has acquired Cambridge, Ont.-based Sharp Transportation Systems Inc., adding temperature-controlled expertise and new customer relationships to its network. Sharp specializes in hauling temperature-sensitive freight, including medical supplies and furniture, offering cross-border and domestic truckload and partial-load services with a focus on the Midwest and Northeast. Kriska said the acquisition strengthens its position in specialized freight segments while creating opportunities for operational synergies across its existing businesses. “Sharp is a great strategic fit for KTG,” said David Tumber, president of Kriska Transportation Group. “Their expertise in hauling highly sensitive medical products is a vertical with a long-term upside. They will benefit from operational synergies with our other operations in the region. Sharp comes with new customers we hope to grow with, and familiar shippers with whom we’ve had long-standing partnerships.” Sharp’s leadership team will remain in place following the acquisition. Devon Turnbull will continue as operations manager, while Cassandra Long will remain in a role supporting operations and customer service. “Being part of KTG will give us the support to continue offering our customers the personal service they expect across Canada and the U.S.,” Long said. “Their scale resources will improve and expand our services from port to delivery.” Left Lane Associates acted as exclusive advisor on the transaction. Have your say This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.
Apr 7, 2026 · via trucknews.com
Trucking company didn’t allow Christian driver to attend church, EEOC says A trucking company is accused of violating federal law for failing to allow a Christian truck driver to attend Sunday church services. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against California-based Blue Eagle Contracting, saying the company refused to make accommodations for a Christian driver. “Employers are bound by federal law to explore a range of possible accommodations to ensure that employees retain their right to freely exercise their faith,” said Christopher Green, district director for the EEOC’s San Francisco District Office. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Blue Eagle hired Paul Gerstman on Sept. 24, 2022, to drive a bulk mail delivery route between Reno and Tonopah, Nev., four days each week, during the day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and during the evening on Fridays. From Sept. 24, 2022, to Nov. 19, 2022, Gerstman’s schedule did not conflict with his desire to attend Sunday morning church services. However, another truck driver resigned in November. According to court documents, Gerstman informed Blue Eagle that he would work the weekend day shift, but only until the company could hire a replacement driver because he needed to attend church on Sundays. For at least four weeks, the company required Gerstman to work on Sundays despite his complaints. On Dec. 17, 2022, Gerstman’s supervisor allegedly denied his accommodation via text. Gerstman resigned shortly after Dec. 17, 2022. The lawsuit alleges that Blue Eagle’s failure to accommodate the truck driver’s sincerely held religious beliefs ultimately compelled him to leave his job and that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “Employers are required to comply with federal law to prevent discrimination based on religion,” said Mariko Ashley, senior EEOC trial attorney. “To force employees to
Apr 7, 2026 · via landline.media
I-5 landslide sends truckers down detour rabbit hole A landslide on March 19 forced the closure of northbound Interstate 5 near Bellingham, Wash. Nearly three weeks later, I-5 at mile marker 248.4 remains closed. The Washington State Department of Transportation said crews are working seven days a week to clear I-5 of thousands of cubic yards of rock, trees and other debris. All border crossings remain open, WSDOT added. A detour is available for truck drivers from eastbound state Highway 20 to northbound state Highway 9 to westbound state Highway 542 and back to northbound I-5. WSDOT said it recognizes that the freight detour is longer in distance, but believes it will keep commercial trucks moving much more smoothly around the slide area. UPDATE 4/5: Though plans could change as we continue to assess, drilling on the top band of the slope is almost finished. Crews are anchoring steel dowels to stabilize the slope. NB I-5 remains closed after 3/19 slide. Continue to use alternate routes & obey speed limits. https://t.co/VaUn5TfcaV pic.twitter.com/tF33J6IOcB — WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) April 5, 2026 Nationwide traffic updates are available on this Land Line resources page. State Highway 11 and other local roads in the area are not suitable for freight traffic, Washington state transportation officials said. “Many truck drivers are trying to use the local roads and are finding themselves in trouble, since these streets are not designed for commercial traffic,” WSDOT said. “Some truck drivers are also exceeding the speed limits on local roads and causing unsafe conditions.” Washington state officials said they understand drivers’ frustrations and that their focus is on reopening I-5 as quickly as possible. Drivers in this area should plan for increased travel time and use designated detours, if applicable. As of Tuesday, April 7, there was still no timeline
Apr 7, 2026 · via landline.media
Autonomous trucks spark state-by-state fight over safety and jobs Autonomous trucks are charging ahead – and lawmakers are scrambling to keep up. More than half the states already have rules in place. But the tech is moving fast. A lot of those laws are starting to look outdated. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says the self-driving tech has promise – but it also raises serious concerns about trucking jobs and highway safety. Land Line has reported that there are still no clear federal safety standards for autonomous vehicles. State rules are all over the place – some strict, some loose, some barely there. Now, states are scrambling to either tighten the rules or open the door even wider for driverless trucks. Missouri Missouri is hitting the gas on autonomous trucks. House lawmakers approved a bill that would allow fully driverless trucks and cars on public roads. HB2069 would greenlight vehicles that meet safety, insurance and certification standards. The state would handle registration. Cities and local governments would be blocked from banning or regulating these vehicles. Backers say it’s time to draw a clear line. They believe fewer human drivers could lead to fewer crashes. Labor groups strongly disagree. Missouri AFL-CIO President Jacob Hummel warned the bill could put transportation and delivery jobs on the chopping block. He said calling the automated system the “driver” eliminates the need for licensed human operators. The result could weaken worker protections across the board. The Senate Transportation Committee is set to take up the bill on April 8. Alabama Alabama is pumping the brakes on certain autonomous trucks. The state already allows truck platoons. Until now, there was no requirement for a human driver inside. That could change. The Senate approved a bill to revise the rule. SB222 would require a human driver on
Apr 7, 2026 · via landline.media
The pilot places factory-built autonomous trucks into active freight operations, allowing them to evaluate performance in real-world conditions instead of controlled testing environments. The roughly 600-mile route between Laredo and Temple follows one of the busiest trade corridors in Texas and serves as a key artery for cross-border commerce. That corridor feeds directly into Port Laredo, the nation's top-ranked port for total trade. Laredo, the nation's busiest inland port, handles hundreds of billions of dollars in trade each year, much of it moving north along Interstate 35. That volume and consistency have made the region a focal point for logistics investment and testing. Those conditions — high traffic, established infrastructure and long, predictable routes — make corridors like Laredo to Temple a practical testing ground for autonomous trucking systems. Within that environment, trucks on the route handle about 92% of the driving using a system powered by artificial intelligence, cameras, radar and lidar sensors, with autonomous driving software developed by PlusAI. A human safety driver remains in the cab at all times to monitor the vehicle and take control if needed. "Operating an autonomous vehicle in an active logistics network allows us to validate the technology where it matters most — on a real lane, moving real freight, for a real customer," said Seth deVlugt, senior director of RyderVentures and new product strategy at Ryder. Unlike earlier testing models, however, the trucks operate using existing Ryder facilities without dedicated autonomous terminals and focus on point-to-point freight movement between established locations rather than closed-loop or isolated test routes. "We're focused on integrating autonomous technology into existing operations without adding complexity," said James Cooper, head of Autonomous Solutions at International. He said the system itself is built into the trucks at the factory rather than added later and can be updated over
Apr 6, 2026 · via govtech.com
PlusAI to Host Business Update Call on April 7th, 2026 During the call, PlusAI will provide updates on key commercial, financial, and strategic milestones, including: - Live commercial deployment: Recently launched joint autonomous truck pilot with Ryder System, Inc. and International Motors , featuring a factory-integrated autonomous vehicle operating daily 600-mile freight routes along theI-35 corridor betweenLaredo andTemple, Texas - Path to L4 commercialization: Advancing toward the targeted 2027 commercial launch of the SuperDrive™ virtual driver system to enable factory-built Level 4 autonomous trucks, with expanding engagement and pipeline development across leading fleet operators - New, repeatable revenue stream: Launch and early traction of HyperFoundry™, PlusAI’s data and tools platform supporting third-party autonomous system development across L2+, ADAS, defense, robotics, and mining $25 million of total contracted value, which is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2026- Designed to be a recurring and repeatable revenue model, with additional data purchases and ongoing customer demand expected to drive continued growth - Full-year 2026 revenue targeted at $40–50 million, with potential to reach $50–100 million in 2027 based on internal estimates - Path to profitability: Capital-efficient scaling strategy targeting positive free cash flow in 2027, driven by HyperFoundry growth, SuperDrive commercialization, and disciplined operating costs - Public market readiness: Progress toward PlusAI’s intended public listing in the second quarter of 2026 through (NASDAQ: CCIX)Churchill Capital Corp IX The call will be webcast live on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://plus.ai/investors. An archived replay will be available shortly after the call. Conference Call Details Live Call Domestic Dial-In: +1 877-407-4019 International Dial-In: +1 201-689-8337 Replay Domestic Dial-In: +1 877-660-6853 International Dial-In: +1 201-612-7415 Conference ID: 13759904 Webcast Event URL: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1759165&tp_key=791a0aa8ab The replay will be available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the conference call through About PlusAI PlusAI
Apr 6, 2026 · via markets.ft.com
Forty-nine drones fell from the sky in a single microwave blast. That’s not science fiction—that’s the field test result from the Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle, a collaboration between three U.S. defense companies that just changed the economics of drone warfare. The Tech That Makes Swarms Fall Silent Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Kodiak AI announced their trilateral partnership in March 2026, combining directed energy weapons with self-driving technology. The Leonidas AGV mounts Epirus’ proven high-power microwave platform onto a commercial truck controlled by Kodiak’s autonomous driving system. Think of it as a Tesla with a drone-frying death ray—except this actually works. In controlled trials, the system disabled all 61 targeted drones, proving that electromagnetic warfare scales better than traditional missiles when you’re facing coordinated swarm attacks. Why Robots Fighting Robots Makes Sense The AGV operates in two modes: fully autonomous deployment to pre-planned positions, or remote teleoperation for dynamic maneuvering. “Saturation drone attacks demand a fundamentally different approach to defense,” explains Andy Lowery, CEO of Epirus. “Leonidas AGV combines autonomous mobility with high-power microwave effects to deliver a counter-UAS capability that rapidly maneuvers to defeat drone swarms without more boots on the ground.” Translation: your soldiers stay safe while robots handle the robot problem. Commercial Tech Meets Military Necessity Kodiak AI’s contribution matters more than you might expect. The company delivered the first customer-owned driverless trucks in commercial service during 2024. Don Burnette, Kodiak’s CEO, positioned the military application as natural evolution. “By integrating the Kodiak Driver with Epirus‘ Leonidas platform, we are demonstrating how commercially developed autonomy enables mobile counter-UAS capabilities that protect critical assets and keep warfighters out of harm’s way.” Beyond the Battlefield The U.S. Army already took delivery of four prototype units for extensive testing, but the potential applications stretch beyond military bases. Airports, ports,
Apr 6, 2026 · via gadgetreview.com
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest made a clear push into artificial intelligence, genomics, and clean energy last week, buying millions in new positions while cutting several existing holdings. The biggest purchase was CoreWeave, an Nvidia-backed cloud company that builds GPU-powered data centers for AI workloads. ARK bought 83,764 shares across three days — March 30, 31, and April 1 — worth roughly $6.9 million based on a closing price of $82. CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock, CRWV CoreWeave counts Google and Microsoft among its major customers. In February, the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.57 billion, up 110% year over year. Its first-quarter guidance of $1.9 to $2 billion came in below analyst estimates of $2.29 billion. Bank of America upgraded CoreWeave to buy in March, setting a $100 price target. Analysts cited the company’s position in what they called a $79 billion AI infrastructure market. ARK also made its first-ever direct investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Three ARK funds — ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW — collectively bought 348,995 shares or units through a Series C allocation. ARK described this as the first time it has taken a direct cap table position in OpenAI. ARK’s ARKQ fund bought 230,000 shares of Kodiak AI, a company focused on autonomous trucking and AI logistics. ARK also picked up around 56,000 shares of Oklo, a nuclear energy startup developing advanced fission technology. DoorDash was another addition, with ARK adding to its consumer platform exposure through the food delivery company. In genomics, ARK’s ARKG fund bought more than 16,000 shares of Arcturus Therapeutics, which works on RNA therapeutics. ARK also added 39,000 shares of GeneDx, a genetic testing and precision medicine company, split across ARKG and ARKK. On the selling side, ARK’s largest exit by share count was Strata Critical Medical. ARK
Apr 6, 2026 · via mexc.com
Boonray–China Railway 21st Bureau haulage deal: key points for mine planners Reviewed by Tom Sullivan First reported on International Mining – News 30 Second Briefing Boonray Technology has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Railway 21st Bureau Group Co Ltd to deploy electric and autonomous mining trucks and supporting digital systems across the contractor’s large mine construction and contract mining portfolio. The partnership targets integrated fleets combining Boonray’s autonomous haul trucks with its fleet management and remote supervision platforms on China Railway 21st Bureau’s major open-pit projects. For mine owners, this signals wider availability of turnkey autonomous haulage packages embedded directly into EPC and contract mining bids in China. Technical Brief - Cooperation spans both mine construction and contract mining projects managed by China Railway 21st Bureau. - Boonray’s scope covers electric haulage hardware plus associated autonomous control and digital support systems. - Strategic synergy language indicates multi-project, multi-year roll-out rather than a single-site pilot. - For owners, this effectively couples fleet electrification, autonomy and construction delivery under one contracting umbrella. Our Take The earlier RMB100 million strategic investment by BYD into Boonray Technology signals that this JV with China Railway 21st Bureau is likely to be backed by a strong battery and EV supply chain, which could accelerate deployment of electric and autonomous haulage fleets on large construction and mining contracts. In our database, Boonray Technology appears mainly in the context of autonomous and electric mining trucks, so a JV-class cooperation with a major EPC-style contractor suggests its technology is moving from pilot deployments towards being embedded in mainstream project delivery. Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team. Related Articles Related Industries & Products Mining Geotechnical software solutions for mining operations including
Apr 6, 2026 · via geomechanics.io
End-to-end Autonomous Driving Market Set to Grow at Strong CAGR of 35.5% by 2032 | Global Size, Share, Growth & Forecast According to QYResearch New Study Report 'End-to-end Autonomous Driving Market 2026' provides a comprehensive analysis of the industry with market insights will definitely facilitate to increase the knowledge and decision-making skills of the business, thus providing an immense opportunity for growth. Finally, this will increase the return rate and strengthen the competitive advantage within. Since it's a personalised market report, the services are catered to the particular difficulty. The correct methodology and staff will be matched to the company need through marketing reports, which may involve survey work, in-depth interviews, or a combination of methodologies. also qualitative and quantitative analysis, we help you with thorough and comprehensive research on the global End-to-end Autonomous Driving market. We have also focused on SWOT, PESTLE, and Porter's Five Forces analyses of the global End-to-end Autonomous Driving market.Download Exclusive Research Report PDF Sample: (Including Full TOC, List of Tables & Figures, Chart) @ https://qyresearch.in/request-sample/service-software-global-end-to-end-autonomous-driving-market-insights-industry-share-sales-projections-and-demand-outlook-2026-2032 The global End-to-end Autonomous Driving market was valued at US$ 3748 million in 2025 and is anticipated to reach US$ 44288 million by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 35.5% during the forecast period 2026-2032. Recent Industry Developments - A structural value shift is underway from hardware-led early deployments toward a higher software-and-service mix. Hardware-on-board compute, sensing suites, domain controllers, and system integration-remains the largest revenue component through the forecast horizon, but its share declines as software and service monetization expands. Software & Services-including E2E model development and licensing, OTA feature enablement, validation and safety toolchains, data operations, cloud support, and lifecycle services-rises steadily as deployments scale and functional upgrades become a recurring revenue lever. By application, passenger vehicles remain the primary revenue base, while commercial vehicles gain share over
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Apr 6, 2026 · via autonews.com
Texas is becoming the Wild West of driverless truck testing, with numerous companies looking to fill the highways with unmanned 45,000-pound trucks near your comparatively tiny manned car. It means that one day if you're driving down the road, and make that "Pull the horn" motion to the truck driver, there may not be anyone there to honk. The trucks are just beginning to permeate the highways. Aurora Trucking hauls freight via carrier Hirschbach for Driscoll's (the berry company) in Laredo, as well as frac sand for Detmar Logistics in the Permian Basin. Kodiak AI, a rival, hauls for J.B. Hunt and Werner Enterprises from a Texas hub. And Houston-based Bot Auto partners with logistics providers like Ryan Transportation on overnight routes between Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. But why have all these robot trucks descended on Texas of all states? The answer is similar to the reasons that bring many humans here as well. "Texas moves more freight than any other state in the U.S.," Gerardo Interiano, SVP of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Aurora, told Chron. "It's also strategically located-Fort Worth to El Paso represents the middle leg of one of the busiest commercial routes for the trucking industry: Atlanta to Los Angeles." This is not to mention that the environment-both in terms of the weather and the regulatory one-is rather friendly to such companies. The autonomous Aurora trucks aren't exactly spitballing it. They use a combination of FirstLight lidar, radar, and cameras to create 3D, real-time maps of their surroundings, with the newer lidar sensors able to see twice as far as usual, more than 450 meters down the road. It's all integrated into an onboard computer with redundant backup systems that can apparently monitor itself for issues. So hopefully no blue screens of death
Apr 6, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
Japanese company T2 has taken a significant step in the development of autonomous transport. Its Level 2 self-driving truck has, for the first time in the country’s history, independently traveled approximately 500 kilometers along a highway between the Kanto and Kansai regions — without the driver ever needing to take the wheel. What T2’s Achievement Represents The route ran from the Ayase Smart IC interchange on the Tomei Expressway to Kobe Nishi IC on the Sanyo Expressway. The total distance covered was approximately 500 kilometers, making this the longest autonomous Level 2 freight run in Japan’s history. Notably, during the test the vehicle independently changed lanes and adjusted its speed according to road conditions. What the Different Levels of Autonomy Mean Before discussing the technology, it is worth clarifying the classification: - Level 2 — the system controls the vehicle under certain conditions, but under constant driver supervision - Level 4 — the system takes full control of all operations within a predefined zone without any human involvement Achieving Level 4 is precisely the ultimate goal of T2. Commercial operations in this mode are planned to begin in fiscal year 2027. Key Next-Generation Technologies The main challenge in transitioning to Level 4 had been handling non-standard road situations. Previously, when encountering roadworks or merging traffic, the driver had to manually take over control. This problem has now been solved through three new developments: - onboard sensors detecting barriers and roadwork signs, enabling timely lane changes in advance; - automatic reading of speed limit signs and smooth adjustment of driving mode; - improved handling on inclined road sections with maintained lane stability. The Company’s Next Steps T2’s specialists have no intention of resting on their laurels. The company’s near-term plans include establishing dedicated transfer hubs near the Ayase Smart IC and
Apr 6, 2026 · via cenyavto.com
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Apr 6, 2026 · via youtube.com
By Andrea Guzmán Hearst Newspapers The heavy duty cabless autonomous truck pulls out of a lot onto a quiet street outside a North Austin brewery, flexing its ability to maneuver alongside other vehicles on a public street before turning around, coming back and parking. kAmt:?C:56 rt~ #@@K369 r92C=:[ H9@D6 4@>A2?J 3F:=E E96 ECF4<[ 2?5 @E96C =6256CD :? 2FE@?@>@FD 2?5 6=64EC:4 ECF4<:?8 D2J DF49 3:8 C:8D D@@? 4@F=5 36 2 4@>>@? D:89E 24C@DD %6I2D]k^Am kAmQxV> BF:E6 4@>7@CE23=6 H:E9 E96 EC2;64E@CJ @7 E96 C68F=2E@CJ 6?G:C@?>6?E[Q 96 D2:5] Q(:E9 E96 6?G:C@?>6?E E@52J[ H6 2?5 @E96C A=2J6CD :? :?5FDECJ H:== 36 23=6 E@ 56A=@J E6?D 2?5 >2J36 9F?5C65D @7 G69:4=6D]Qk^Am kAm$E@4<9@=>\32D65 t:?C:56[ H9:49 3642>6 E96 7:CDE 4@>A2?J E@ @A6C2E6 2? 2FE@?@>@FD ECF4< @? 2 AF3=:4 C@25 :? a_`h[ D2JD :E 2=C625J @A6C2E6D @?6 @7 E96 H@C=5VD =2C86DE 6=64EC:4 962GJ\5FEJ 7=66ED] }@H[ E96 4@>A2?J :D AFEE:?8 :ED D6=7\5C:G:?8 ECF4<D @? E96 C@25 24C@DD E96 &]$]k^Am People are also reading… - Jimmy Dorrell preaches for last time as Church Under the Bridge pastor - Lorena woman charged with hitting 12-year-old son - Mike Copeland: New Enterprise location; Gas prices; Bazaar International; Asian Spice Rack - Baylor's second-half burst buries Gophers in Crown quarterfinal - First time for everything: La Vega extends historic soccer playoff run to state final - Hewitt man charged with intoxication assault after I-35 pedestrian crash - Police: Waco man broke into ex's home, assaulted her despite protective order - Alumni program gaining momentum for McLennan County specialty courts - Waco mulls gate arms for airport parking lots, with 30% of drivers not paying - Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say - Gatesville businesses turn to recovery after fire as residents plan benefit concert - Waco ISD approves contract for Third Future to run Dean
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Apr 5, 2026 · via chron.com
America’s Fastest Highway Americans are known for often treating speed limits as suggestions. While many factors influence this, there is one stretch of road that literally encourages drivers to step on the gas. This is Texas State Highway 130, the only road in the U.S. where it is legal to reach 85 mph. It is also becoming increasingly attractive to companies testing autonomous freight transportation. Speed limits are outdated, and we all know it. The Perfect Proving Ground for Innovation This little-known 41-mile toll road runs between Austin and Seguin. The 85 mph limit was set back in 2012. Safety advocates, who often blame speed for accidents, are unlikely to find data confirming problems on SH-130. On the contrary, thanks to the high permitted speed and lower traffic, it has turned into an ideal testing ground for autonomous vehicles. According to data, the SH 130 Concession Company, which manages the highway, is working on creating a next-generation modern rest area, “designed to serve autonomous trucks with powerful EV charging stations and specific docking requirements.” Companies such as Einride, Aurora Innovation, and Waymo are already operating autonomous vehicles or plan to do so in the near future. Permits for Autonomous Trucks The state DMV will begin accepting applications for commercial authorization for automated vehicles in May of this year. This is a key moment, as it’s not about trucks where a driver must be ready to take over. These are autonomy levels 4 and 5, where a human can fully rely on the technology. Reality and Prospects This doesn’t necessarily mean your next trip on TX-130 will be among columns of driverless trucks speeding at 85 mph. Most companies still work with safety drivers in the cab, and fully driverless freight transport remains limited. However, the unique speed limit gives this
Apr 5, 2026 · via topgir.com.ua
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Apr 5, 2026 · via pymnts.com
- Texas 130 is America’s only highway with an 85 mph speed limit. - Autonomous trucking companies are increasingly eyeing the corridor. - Its high speeds and lighter traffic make it an attractive test route. Americans have a reputation for treating speed limits like suggestions. Sure, that’s probably due to several factors outside of their control, but at least one stretch of road encourages them to put their foot down a little more. That’s Texas State Highway 130, the only road in America where drivers can legally go 85 mph (137 km/h). It’s also one of the most attractive sections of road for autonomous trucking companies. More: Speed Limits Are Outdated, And We All Know It The obscure toll road is a 41-mile section of pavement between Austin and Seguin. The 85 mph limit showed up all the way back in 2012. Safety advocates who cite speed as the boogie man would struggle to find data proving that it’s created a problem on SH-130, though. Instead, it’s become what many autonomous vehicle companies see as a prime test bed thanks to its higher speeds and lower traffic. According to Kavout, the SH 130 Concession Company, the entity overseeing SH 130, is working on a next-gen rest stop “designed to manage autonomous trucks with high-capacity EV charging and specialized docking requirements.” Einride, Aurora Innovation, Waymo, and others are already operating autonomous vehicles or planning to in the near future. Autonomous Truck Permits Open The state DMV will begin accepting applications for commercial automated vehicle authorization in May of this year. That’s key because we’re not talking about trucks that require a human driver ready to take over. We’re talking about Level 4 and Level 5 autonomy, where humans can sit back and relax. That doesn’t necessarily mean your next drive on
Apr 5, 2026 · via carscoops.com